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Itanagar: Union Minister JP Nadda on Thursday assured the Centre's full support for relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction in flood-hit Arunachal Pradesh after visiting the worst-affected areas of Keyi Panyor district and reviewing the damage caused by recent flash floods and landslides.
The Union Health and Family Welfare Minister, who toured Possa village and the adjoining NEEPCO colony, said the Centre, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, stands firmly with the people of the state during the crisis, officials said.
He said the Centre is closely monitoring the flood situation across the Northeast and is working in coordination with the state government to ensure timely delivery of relief materials, medical assistance and financial support to all affected families.
The minister also said reconstruction of damaged infrastructure and rehabilitation of affected people would be taken up on priority after a detailed assessment of the losses.
Nadda was accompanied by state Urban Affairs Minister Balo Raja, Yachuli MLA Toko Tatung, district officials of Keyi Panyor and panchayat representatives during the visit.
The delegation inspected flood-ravaged residential areas, damaged public infrastructure and civic utilities before interacting with affected families and local officials to assess their immediate needs, including healthcare and emergency assistance.
Nadda also reviewed the ongoing relief operations, functioning of relief camps and the state's plans for restoration of essential infrastructure and rebuilding of damaged houses and public assets.
During the visit, Yachuli MLA Toko Tatung briefed the minister on the June 24 cloudburst and flash floods that caused extensive damage to public infrastructure, private property and livelihoods in Keyi Panyor district.
Deputy Commissioner Ankita Mishra gave a detailed presentation on the relief and rehabilitation measures undertaken by the district administration and highlighted the extensive damage to roads and bridges along National Highway-13, the state's key arterial road connecting six districts.
NEEPCO Yazali Head of Project Munin Choudhary also briefed the minister on the large-scale damage caused to the corporation's residential colony and project infrastructure by the flash floods, besides outlining the challenges involved in restoring operations.
Later in the day, Nadda chaired a high-level review meeting in Itanagar with Chief Minister Pema Khandu, Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein, state ministers, MLAs, and senior administrative officers to assess the situation following his visit to areas affected by the recent flash floods and cloudbursts in the state.
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